Randolph County News

MONMOUTH, IL — Kayla Braun of Evansville has made the Dean’s List at Monmouth College for the Spring 2025 semester.   Founded in 1853 and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Monmouth College offers 44 majors, 41 minors and 14 pre-professional programs. A residential liberal arts college that is the birthplace of the women’s fraternity movement, Monmouth

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — One of flat track’s most fabled battlegrounds is ready to light the fuse on America’s birthday bash when the Memphis Shades DuQuoin Mile rockets into the Magic Mile at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 5. The Mile’s sweeping clay, legendary draft-passes, and century-old coal-mine roots have produced icons for generations—and 2025 promises another fireworks

FULTON, Mo. — Two students from the River Region have been named to the Westminster College Spring 2025 Dean’s List for exemplary academic performance.   The list of 226 students includes 64 freshmen, 51 sophomores, 52 juniors and 59 seniors.  The list includes freshman Mabry Wingerter of Chester and sophomore Noah Tepe from Red Bud.

SPRINGFIELD – In the dead of night Saturday Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly forced through a $55.2 billion state budget, a near spending record. I cast a resounding “no” vote. Near-record spending, huge tax hikes, no real reforms, and zero transparency…this is what the Democrats force on our families and businesses year after year.

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Researchers in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Aviation could help spur the adoption of an unleaded fuel for general aviation piston aircraft both in the United States and worldwide, reducing the toxic metal’s presence in the environment.     Daniel Hoskins, a flight line attendant, fuels a Cessna

CHESTER – The latest Randolph County Sheriff’s report has been released. Kendra S. Beckley 36, Sparta, arrested May 27, 2025 by Chester police for driving while license suspended or revoked, operating uninsured motor vehicle and a St Clair County warrant for failure to appear on a violation of wildlife code.  Is incarcerated. Robert E. Thomas 31,